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What are the 4 parts Where do minerals
of the definition of a form?
mineral?
What is the
hardness of a
mineral?
Naturally occurring,
inorganic solid, definite
chemical composition,
crystalline structure
Cooling magma
ability to resist
The amount of
scratching, Moh’s matter in a given
scale is used
amount of space
What does
inorganic mean?
What is streak of
a mineral?
What are 2 of the
most abundant
elements found
on earth?
What is the
density of a
mineral?
What is the
crystal shape of a
mineral?
Not from a living
source
How many
minerals are
known?
The true color of
the mineral
What is the
cleavage of a
mineral?
Shape of the
crystal one of 6
shapes
What is the
fracture of a
mineral?
Crystal
2000, with 30
being common
The way the
mineral breaks
alone a smooth
definite surface
The mineral
splits along a
rough, jagged
surface
What is the color
of a mineral?
What is the luster
of a mineral?
What is the
special property
of magnetite?
What is the
special property
of fluorite?
A minerals
characteristic color,
many minerals have
more than one
The way the light
reflects from a mineral,
metallic of nonmetallic
magnet
Glow in
ultraviolet light
Silicon and
oxygen
What solid has a
regular repeating
pattern?
What is the
special property
of halite?
What is the
special property
of calcite?
How do you get
minerals from
ores?
What are hard,
beautiful and
make expensive
jewelry?
Tastes salty
Fizzes with an
acid
What causes a
crystal to be
large?
Smelting process
Name the 3
precious
gemstones.
Gemstones
Name the semiprecious
gemstones.
Rapid cooling
What are
silicates?
Slow cooling
What are
carbonates?
Diamond, ruby,
and emeralds
What is fossilized
tree sap?
Amethyst,
zircons, turquoise
What comes from
oysters?
Si and O2
minerals
Contain CO3
amber
What is the first
test one should
use when testing
a mineral?
pearls
What is the
second test one
should use when
testing a mineral?
Luster
Streak color
What causes a
crystal to be
small?
What are oxides?
What are ores?
Compounds of
O2 and a metal
Materials that
contain minerals